From time to time, every one of us wants to come home from work and treat ourselves to an excellent television series. However, it’s often the case that you have neither the strength nor the time for that. For those who want to delve into the unknown with charismatic characters, solve mysteries with genius detectives, or take a look into the past, we have an exciting list of best television shows.

‘Man in An Orange Shirt’

BBC’s “Man In An Orange Shirt” focuses on recounting two love stories which are closely linked despite taking place sixty years apart.

This drama stars Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and chronicles the enormous changes in the lives of homosexuals from the Second World War to the present day. It’s safe to say that “Man in An Orange Shirt” is the flagship of BBC's Gay Britannia season, a collection of programs to mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality. Its script is written by British novelist Patrick Gale, and the cast includes Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard, Michael Mando and Évelyne Brochu.

‘Orphan Black’

“Orphan Black” is a famous science fiction thriller developed by Graeme Manson and produced by John Fawcett, starring Tatiana Maslany in the lead. The series explores the life of Sarah Manning, a woman who assumes the identity of her fellow clone, Elizabeth Childs, after witnessing Childs' suicide.

The show won a Peabody Award in 2013 and was nominated for seven Canadian Screen Awards. “Orphan Black” sheds light on the moral and ethical implications of human cloning, and its effect on issues of personal identity.

‘Mr. Mercedes’

“Mr. Mercedes” is an anticipated detective television series, based on a novel of the same name by Stephen King.

It will premiere on the Audience network on August 9, 2017. The cast includes Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway, Jharal Jerome, Mary-Louise Parker, Justine Lupe, Scott Lawrence, Kelly Lynch, Ann Cusack, and Robert Stanton.

‘The Bachelorette’

The Bachelorette” is one of the most popular dating game shows to date. It debuted on ABC on January 8, 2003.

The show is a spin-off of “The Bachelor” aired on the same network. You may watch the show with your family and friends this week.

‘The Carmichael Show’

The finale of this provocative, smart show revolves around a thorny topic: Money. Jerrod discovers something unsettling about the finances of his girlfriend Maxine, and the entire family has a series of pointed and witty conversations about saving, spending, and debt. “The Carmichael Show” is one of the most famous American sitcoms to date. It is created by Nicholas Stoller, Jerrod Carmichael, and Ari Katcher; the show premiered on NBC on August 26, 2015. The multi-camera series is set in Charlotte, North Carolina.